Peter’s Confession of the Messiah

13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,(a)(A) He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”(b)
14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”(B)
15 “But you,” He asked them, “who do you say that I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!”(C)

Footnotes:

a. Matthew 16:13: A town north of Galilee at the base of Mount Hermon
b. Matthew 16:13: Other mss read that I, the Son of Man, am

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